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NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

The President to-day sent to the Senate long
list Of nominations, principally of appointments
during the recess. The most important nominations
were: To be ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
plenipOtentiary Of the United States Oscar g.
Straus, OF New York, to Turkey; Alexander R.
Lawton, Of Georgia. to Austria. Hungary; Bayless
w. Hanna, OF Indiana, to the Argentine Republic
To be minister resident and consul-general OF the
United states, 8. s. Carlisle. OF louisiana, to
Rathbone, of California, at Paris; Charlton H.
Way, OF Georgia, at st. Petersburg. number of
minor consular nominations accompanied these.
g. Brown GoOde, to be commissioner OF i1sh and
fisheries Leigh w. Reid, OF Virginia, to be Assist
ant Register OF the Treasury Geo. E. Mcconnell,
Of the District Of Columbis TO be first lieutenant
District OF Columbia, to be first lieutenant; Percy
w. Thompson. Of Maryland, to be second iieuten-
bia, 10 be second assistant engineer
Postmasters-Wm. W. Fish, Athol, Mass;
Frank A. Campbell, WOonsocket, r.
Geigerich, for the third district Of New York;
Kerr Craige for the NTH district OF North Caro-
lima; Whitfield Walker, for the district OF Florida
NEW NOMINATIONS.
The following nominations OF pestmasters (new)
were.also submitted to-day: w. w. Fish, Athol,
Mass +. A. Campbell, WooDsocket, r. l.; Louisa T.
Long, Greenville, Ala; Jas w. White, Kosciusko,
Miss L. 4 HamnchOuse, Dighton, Kan; w. w.
Threlkeid Scott, Kan. II. Bolten6erg, Hay Springs
Clark, GAINESVILLE, Wis; VIM. 8. Morrow, Nash
Vile, ILL.,; Hugh c. Armstrong, Neosho, Mo-
appointment Clerk Higgins to EIesign.
Appointment Clerk Higgins, OF the Treasury De-
partment to-day stated to STAR reporter that the
reports concerning his intended resignation were
true. He said that he could do much better nnan-
cially in private business and his resignation is
contemplated on that ground alone
society Nosss.
Mrs John NJ. Wilson, Mrs. Patten, Miss Barton,
Mrs James +. Barbour and other ladies VI Con-
TO callers on saturday and Will continue TO keep
the day now for the season.
Representative and Mrs Campbell and Miss
Owen have returned to the city, and are at 1O11
Connecticut avenue. The travelling party, Of
which Miss Bessie Campbell II . NembeE has
reached Alexandra in Egypt.
Gen. T. F. Beaie gave handsome dinner party
to gentlemen on Saturday evening" in honor OF the
Russian minister, N. de Struve.
Mrs John Rodgers, of 10th street, gave dinner
party on Saturday evening.
The marriage Of Mr.. J. J. HELEN to Miss Clara g.
Poole viii take place at ST. Andrews Church Dec.
IA at O'Clock p m.
Mr.. and MA J. w. g. Atkins have returned to
washington, and viii be at home at 2403 Penn
sylvanta avenue on Thursday.
Mr.. Frank w. Clancy, formerly q this city, and
now successful member Of tns sants re bar, and
his wife Qormeriy Miss Lotto swallow LETT for
their home Saturday afternoon, after . pleasant
the east. =
The marriage Of Kate Irene Parkhurst, daughter
OF Mr.; and Nm John II. Parkhurst. TO B. Carlyle
Der la At $50 O'Clock, at the R-strses Bsptist
chnrch. u
NJ. Hooper, member Of parliament, has been ar
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A Disastrous Freight Wreck.
TWO MEN BADLY INJURED AND AN ENGINE AND sEv-
ERAL CARS DEMoLIsHED.

CHICAGO, Dec IA special from Akron, Ohio
says: The through freight on the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio road, In this city, last
night ran into a local freight. The collision oc-
CURED on high embanknent and men and cars
were hurled forty feet downward Engineer Mike
Cassidy and Brakeman Mike Keihl were probably
fatally hurt being horribly cut up. The engine Is
Including several loaded with meat. The loss Is
$4,000.
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GOLD IN WALES,
No Doubt that the Reported Discovery
Of Precious Metal is True.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING SrAR.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE discovery OF gold in Wales
Is an undoubted fact. An Independent eye witness
who has seen much gold mining In Austria-I refer
TO VIM. Senior, well known as a writer on angling
under the name OF ''Redennner"-has visited the
spot. and says he was skeptical, but is now con-
vinced. Specks OF gold can be seen by the naked
eye in some quartz, and a little moisture applied
hundred pieces. All obviously cont aimed gold some
times a speck or two, sometimes larger Quantities
He says there is no doubt gold is there in paying
quantities. The mine Is situated In the picturesque
country near Dongelly, well known 70 tourists
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After q Family Quarrel.
TEXAS MAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE DEAD AND THEN KILL


CHICAGO, Dec. IA wharton, Texas special
says q double tragedy took place last night on the
wharton plantation, ten miles from here. A ten
ant named James Porter quarreled with his wife
declaring he was going TO leave her forever. When
he reached the yard he turned and shot his wife
through the window, killing her instantly. Porter
then turned the rife against his own breast and
fred it on with his foot The ball tore fearful
hole through his lungs as large As q mans nst.
Porter died IN half an hour.
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About an UapaiA Grocery BIN.

EDWARD HYDE AND WESLEY LONDEY ENGAGE An
AFFRAY, UsINe STONES AND A KNIFE.
Edward Hyde, colored man, who recently kept
q small grocery store pear the jail, ana Wesley
Londey, one OF his customers. were before the Po-
lice Court to-day. Their clothing was covered
with red clay and cotton bandages covered their
heads They were charged with engaging In an
ARRAY yesterday afternoon, near 18th and streets
southeast They were arrested BY Onoer sullivan.
Hyde testified that be asked Londey yesterday FOR
that Hyde had not treated Elm right. This HYDE
denied, and Londey called him o liar. Londey
then attacked him with . knire, and cut him four
Londey with . stone. Londey said Hyde abused
him because he had NOT paid hts bill, and struck
him on the head with stone, knocidng him down.
q knife I'm self-oefsnse. susan Purpose, coiored,
gave similar testimony. The judge said he thought
discharged him. Hyds was naed 90 OF sixty days
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Cable Notes from ankfors.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
FRANKFORT. Dec. 12.-Bismarcks indisposition
was only collie. The alarming rumors were un-
founded. He has wholly recovered to-day.
The Austrian field marshal, Lieut.. Griener has
committed suicide at the age OF seventy years be-
cause OF financial troubles
The continental stock exchanges opened de-
pressed and lower to-day, but closed nrmer.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
AGshvsss Corner Psnnsylvania Ave and llth st., BY
Ths Evening Star Newspaper Company,
s. H. KAUFFMANN, Rress

rnH EVENING star IL served TO subscribers In the
city by carers On their account 10 cents per
week. or 44c- per month Copies At the counter
csnts each BY mail-postase prepaad-5O cents
mouth. one year. 80 sfx months s3
lEntered at the Post Once At Washington D. c. -
second-clAss mail mAtterl
THr WEEkLr SrAR-published on Friday-sl Q
year, postage prepaid SIX months so cents
u All mail Subscriptions must be paid in advances
no paper sent longer than is paid for
Rates of advertising made known ON spplication
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Rirhe with . Colorado DesperaA0.
he BRRAKs TIE ARM ov ONE oFFIcKR or TEE Law
AND KILLS ANOTHER.

DENVER, COL, Dec. l2.-Several days ago, at
Deer Trail Col, an attempt was made 70 arrest
Newton Voice, desperado, who for six months
has been terrorizng the people Of the eastern part
OF the STATE. night ensued, in which Voice shot
Oficer Cantley, breaking his right arm, and es-
caped. Yesterday he was located near Carona, Q
q small town about 100 mibes east Of here. a
couple OF deputy sherifs and several citizens LEFT
here u arrest the outlaw. They reached the
cabin at which Voice was hiding late yesterday
afternoon ana nght took place. A telegram Just
deputy sheriff, Was killed
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BuDA-PnsTH, Dec l2.-As the result of quarrel
over money matters Edmund Uteraty, member
OF the Hungarian parliament, fought duel with
his brofher-in-law. Pistols were used and lueraty
received wound which = feared win prove fatal
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Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec 12.-The T1mes correspondents
this morning at St. Petersburg. Vienna, and Ber-
lin fully confirm what cabled you SATURDAY about
the war scare The St Petersburg correspondent
describes IL as considered ridiculous in military
circles there The mischief done by these per1odi-
cal rumOrs OF no foundation Is considerable
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From wall street To-day.

NEW YORK. Dec. II, IL a. m--The opening OF the
pared with Saturdays closing ngures though
prices were generally from i TO x per cent lower
The market displayed the same narrowness which
distinguished IL during most OF last week, and the
same six or eight stocks monopolized the trading,
though In those stocks there was active busl-
ness, Lackawanna, Richmond and West Point,
Reading and Union Pacific being most conspicu-
GUS Decided weakness was soon developed and
Lackawanna led the decline losing \ per cent,
followed by Missouri Pacific with II, Richmond
and West Point "a, Union Pacific per cent, and
the remainder OF the active list fractional amounts
while Richmond and West Point on very light
trading declined 2S. Late in the hour Reading
in the former reaching q, and In the latter \.
There was no halt In the decline whatever, and at
IL a. m the market was active and decidedly
weak at the lowest prices reached
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.E EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
EQUITABLE BUILDING" 1908 Est
ASSETS ssl i .S92.2S.
Pamphets explaining the object and advantages Of
once hours from y a. m to 4:30 p. M On the first
% O'clock m Advances VIII Be ~ made Sa Promptly PITY
sSb:srR.iogs for shares in the l4sh iss received
ing. zoos y o. Shares are ~ so per month.
THOMAS soMERvILLE Prss1
JNO JOY EDISON. sec'y n4-3m
- R. H. GoLDsBQROUaH co,
Real Estate bought and sold Loan. eSscted In.
surance placed. Investments made. SPECIAL stten-
f;SS::s'ss s7sssS d0r6sS0EoSSS SsSS :.:s :s
R~ IMPoRTANT 70 THE BUSINESS CON.
In a preparing the NAffoSAI CAPITAL pIRzc.
pumbsI o. csI The advntass * this fssiuss vii
spa'sn' % WILLIAM D1cksoN Rus,,.h.r. :.
E JUST 1sE 1RFNER2 NGE1R2u,nns.
1fs s' .sS Sss.I S:E H:s: sss sas: "a
ra as. Rs:'S ss g s ses.a s on. Pin.
Bottle wilma
sSs SsnsS ma
pr3Sd1cs S Finest brands Of imported wines. hquoF1
uss.,m gnfzIss Ef Iss1aS2KfA r Ss2KffAEESs E.ss. PROP
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PAGES 3 AND OF To-DAYs STAR contains: Rev,
DR.. Chappelle on the Loyalty Of Catholics, sunday
Temperance Talks. The Forests OF Guatemala, The
Attempt on Ferry's Life, Baltimore and Ohio FL
nance, Bismarck Wants More Soldiers, Telegraph
Dispatches, &C
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SERIAL SAVINGS AND BUILDING
aorH Afss4fi6FlSN ISSUE 6F Stock
held Il the .ns a. No sfs
are 81 ssch sse Number has oeesdy
saoss6ed and the a..oc.iion is in very ourshins
sSss s,,s s,I per cent paid on Tithdr.w1 stock No
:ao.sfS.d siso 4 any t@s :, the Once q the
ins -'' ifs5i RoBf t5o q dAsPBfIh BEL A fIs:aens '
sec,y .nd treasurer. 141s stnw d1o-4t
FIRST PAYMENT. FIRST ISSUE
INITIAL January 1855
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
l226 Street Northwest
Subscriptions can be made for first issue Of stock
from 80 to pm, ct the ofhce Of the Associs-
ton. and from TO o'clock TUESDAY EVEN
lNG'S Of each week. Five per cent paid on with
drswals Shares e. SO . month: $1,000 loaned on
each share. Nine directors TO be elected December
18th % the Office of the Association Further infor-
nation can be had on application
HILLMAN A. HALL, President.
THos. G. HENsEY Secretary dI-1lt
@ from THoMPsoS's DAIRY,
w s served on S.Pi.Gi I'm beginning Decs%esr 4, l:s
~ We Member \. \. stock II.
coRsoN & MCCARTNEY.
GLOVER BUILDING, 1419 ST. n. W,
Bankers and Dealers In Government BondA
Depositn Exchange Loans Collections
Railroad stocks and Bonds and all securities listed
the Exchanges of New York. Philadelphia Boston,
and Baltimore bought and sold
Bond. ana N I Isesi Rairosd aas fnsursncs. and % Ts
se f Teephone Stock boush. and sold
aAs-FIxTUREs.
LARGEsr STOCK low pRIcEs
NEW ANDiRONs NEW TENDERS.
Z f. BROOKS
au1S 53l 18th st.. Corcoran Building
DIR. HIDDEN, CATARRH, THROAT, AND
~ Lung Specialist ct willsrds, Mondays
wednssdays and fridayA II to p m Free consul.
tAtiOn- heferenceA o26-6m
NEW FERTILIZATION
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District Qf Columbia, County Of Washington. ss.:
i, HENRY g. SWAIN, Cashier Of the
named bank, do solemnly that the above
ment Is true to the best of knowledge and belief
HENRY c. SWAIN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 18th day Of
December, 1887. II. b. ZEvELY,
tsEALI Notary public
Correct-Attest-
NJ q. EMERY,
JOHN L. VOGT, D;.o.
SEYMOUR W. TULLOCK, DHee'oFS
1t N. W BEvERIDGE. ]
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Washed Ashore at Atlantic City.
BODY THOUGHT TO BE THAT OF WEALTHY PRosPEl
TOR REED FOUND ON THE BRACB.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Dec. l2.-Patroman Aaron
B. Steelman, OF life-savfng station No. %, this
beach, discovered a body at an early hour this
morning on the strand. IL Is supposed TO be that
OF Wm Reed. the eccentric and wealthy iron and
Oil prospector OF Pttsburg, who, with his myste-
riOus electrical divining rod went 10 Somers Point
In search OF buried wrecks, supposed TO contain
on October 2l. Coroner Irving will hold an inquest
to-day. II Is reported that a large reward has
been offered for the recovery OF the body. con-
siderable sum OF money, jewelry, and valuable pa
pers were found upon the body. Mr.. Reeds family
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A Colored Burglar Killed.

CINCINNATI, Dec. IA special from II huntingdon,
W. Va, says that on Saturday night Jos Mullin,
who keeps a small general store, was awakened by
some one entering the store. He took a pistol,
window fired The ball struck the head OF the
burglar, killing him instantly. He proved 20 be q
coIored man named Isaac Moore. His companions
fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-12

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
~ Stockholders of the Columbia Title Insur
ance Company Of the District OF columbia, for the
election Of nine Trustees will be held ON MONDAY
the Company. 416 9th st. NV. Washington. ID. c.
Polls will be open from to pm. Books Tor transfer
of stock will be closed ON December 8, 1887.
JOHN d. COUGHLIN,
DO 14&l7 Secretary
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THE BROsNAN LsCENsE CASE.


THEY ASK A REvocArfoS or ruE LrQpoR LICENSE
GRANTED BRosNAN-rHE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
VIII HOLD a nKKrrNs TO ooxsgDER rRR hArTxk,
WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE REFERRHp TO TEE Al.
roRHEY FOR THE DISTRICT
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ENVELOPES q rhirS-CIass Mail Mates.

Needy, the evangelist closed q ser1es q 49,
weeks meeungs IN Rirtsbury last night
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

R ALL TEMPERANCE FRIENDS WHO DE.
| -. sire to meet Rev; Dr. 4 B. Leonard socially.
invit to call at Temple Cafe parlors, 606 9th
NV. from 30 to 10 O'Clock this evening, by invita-
| tion Of Mrs. La Fetra 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-12

INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINTMRNTs-The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to-day appointed the follow
ing storekeepers and gaugers: B. M. Leverett, IT,,
at Greenville Ga; WIN. A. Harris, at Waverly
Wilson. at Yaukinvlle, n. c.; X l.. Cillet at Gin
cinnati, Ohio; L. w. Bolts, at Louisville, ky.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
At Washington City in the District Of Columbis
At the close of business, December 2. 1887.
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Deferred payment on banking house.
District N Otnabid. County of Washington, ss:
I, +. SOUTHARD PARKER, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly that the above state
ment il TO the best of my knowledge and Leef
Il. SOUTHARD PARKER Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 18th day of
December, 1887. THOS. II. YOUNG,
lSesll Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
B. II. WARNER I
ALBERT +. FOX, l D;rao.u.
GEO. c. MAYNARD, ! Dfee'ors.
W. Z. BARKER,
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Distriet Of Colupsbia, County Of Washington. S.:
l. CHARLES A. JAMES, Cashier Of the above named
bank do solemnly that the above statement il
true, to the best Of my knowledge and belief
4. A. JAMES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 10Th day Of
December, 1887. II. p HOWARD,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
>, "a; $$$ $$$s $$$sS s$sS:s. Directors.
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Appointment Clerk Higgins to Resign.
Appointment Clerk Higgins, OF the Treasury De-
partment, to-day stated to STAR reporter that the
reports concerning his intended resignation were
true. He said that he could do much better nnan-
cially in private business and his reclamation is
contemplated on that ground alone.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-16
Tho EmgY RusinesN.

ATLANTA, GA, July ia large public
meeting of the leading citizens of Dalton,
Ga, has denounced as slanderous the re-
ports sent out about the hanging OF Gov
ernor Gordon in eflfgy by mob, aud the
disturbance in the city. The meeting
passed q series Of resolutions N which it
is declared thst but three men were en-
gagged in the efligY hanging, sGd that these
three men were al intoxicated and
deeply regret their thoughtless
conduct, and that there was no
disturbance in the city. The resolution
closes with these words: "Oar coz
fdence in the justice, fairness, frmness
and ability of the bonored chief mag
istrate of Georgia remains mistaken"
Governor Gordon declares that he could
not have done otherwise than commute
Holman's sentence because the Attorney
General, the judge, states solicitor and
al OF the jury asked it ana witnesses
who testified against Holman have since
sworn they committed perjury.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-16
VIZ Hln,, ~ Bal,tmnrs.

BALTIMORE, MD, July ia FIVE broke
out shortly before O'Clock to-day in She
Maryland Hominv mills, st t1e foot
Of the Frederick street deck, snd
although The entire fire department was
called OUT it was soon DESTROYED. The
damage is estimated at $50 600 on
machinery ana stock. The flames COM
mUntcsted 20 three adjoining warehouses,
belonging TO Enoch Pratt and occupied
by the Gambrill Manufacturing Company
for the storage Of Whea., flour Oad
barrels, which were almost entirely de-
stoyed. The fire then crossed the alley
and took holj OF g large roller -four mill
OF the GambTill Manufacturing Company,
the upper part OF which was burned and
the lower part badly damaged by wafer
The damage 10 Gamhrtn Company is es-
timated st fully S2,O0O,O0O. The build
iDcs belonging to Mr. Prett were dam
eyed shout SO coo, and those occupied
BY HOminy & Carollton Company, belong
ing to J. B. Corner, about $4,000. The
Insurance il not known.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-16
nrnwerY fsurucG.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, July IA fire at
TIE brewery Of LOUIS BergGou ( Co,
On Thiity-ninth street, near Girard
avenue this mnr0ina, caused q loss
estimated at $4,000 on the buildings
and contents. The insurance, il is be-
Eey1t, vii cover the loss.
THE PARTICULARS.
SlCClly after O'clock this morning .
ire caused by the spontaneous combus-
ton q malt broke out IN the second story
OF the old brewery building Of the Louis
Bergdou Brewing COmpsuy, az Thirty
ninth ana Poplar streets. The fire
gained crest Roadway at once, owing TO
The COmbustibe nature Of tnc stock, ana
in . few minutes the entire old building
wss II flames. The private fire brigade
Of tie brewery, with the aid Of the city
treneI, did effective work and confined
the tige to the building in which il orig
mated. twas At one time feared that all
the buildings of the brewery would be de
strcyed NJ enc sDCu. the place seemed
to know how much stock was In the build
iDg burned OF what the pCCuniary damage
to the building was; but a far Is could
be learned the loss will be Sll5 600; Sl5,-
600 on the stock and 500, 900 on the
luiIiicg,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-16
Not1fied to Leeye TsrreIl.

Special to the Gazette.
TERRELL, Tex, July l5.-Professor f
7. A bert, who has inst been Reelected
teacher OF the coIoIed public school, re.
ceived q letter yesterday msiled IS this
Office notifying hin to Leave the city in
twelve hours. The Latter vas ornamented
with co1in, skull. and cross bones and
pistol. He mss not been molested up to
this time. lie has been making prohibi-
ton speeches to the colorcd people Of
this county, but it is not known that tha1
is the cause Of his notification to leave
the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-16
Denton.

Special to the Gazette.
DENTON, TEX, July l5.-The capacity
of the artesian well at the depot has been
tried and found 70 be inexhaustible by
shy reasonable means. large pump
was put into it and run with heavy ma
chiEeTy forty-eight hours, throwing Gu;
about fly to sixty gallons of water per
minute, without perceptibly lowering
the water in the well 1t will now be
cssed UP above the ground to see how
high the water will rise. It is thought
that it will rise about twenty-five feet
above the surface, which is about as
good showing as any city can make.
County Treasurer Cook made a settle
ment with the county and state this week
which showed him square with the coun-
ty, and q balance in his favor from the
state Of $50 90.
District court is still in session, but
doing very little work this week as most
all of the cases were set for future days
in the term. The gr,nd jury is also in
session and working ike beavers, fer
rettipg GU; the crimes committed within
The county,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-16
Houston . ssessmsnts.

Special TO the Gazette.
Houston, Ten, July - The county
commissioners have been sitting IS &
board of equalization for the past two
weeks, and il is expected that they will
end their labors tomorrow. The local
papers hsve been publishing their work
and giving the names OF the persons as
sessed and fer Whist amount. The conae-
quence is there is q long, continuous howl
emsnating from some Of the chrOniCs that
seem TO be settling around the head Of the
commissioners. Assessments have been
so ridicuIoGsly low for so long that
mighty protest goes up when
ever piece of property or On
article is assessed as high as
one-third its real vslue. Men carrying
stocks of IS, 600 or $40, 900 in value want
it assessed at 81, 900. a prominent and
wealthy citizen whose every room is
palace kicks because their household and
kitchen furniture will not be taken st
$500. There seems to be a general de-
sire on the part OF large number of peo-
pie to beat the county, and they have been
doing it, but the commissioners are heed.
less of the storm Of rage. ss1'5s